Configuring a Windows-based file server for a Windows client using CIFS

You must configure security permissions on the directories where file storage areas are going to be located.

Procedure

To configure a Windows-based file server:

  1. Log on to the Windows file server as cpe_os_user.
  2. Create (or designate) a directory fsa1 where content will be stored.
    For example: C:\filenet\file_stores\fsa1
  3. Navigate in Windows Explorer to fsa1, right-click the file icon, and choose Properties.
  4. In the Security tab, click Advanced.
  5. In the Advanced Security Settings dialog box:
    1. Grant Full Control to cpe_os_user and cpe_os_group, and select This Folder, subfolders, and files from the Apply to drop-down list.
    2. Remove all other users and groups in the Permission entries table.
    3. Click OK.
  6. In the Sharing tab, perform the following tasks:
    1. Click Share this folder and click Permissions.
    2. Grant Full control to cpe_os_user and cpe_os_group.
    3. Remove all other users and groups in the Permission entries table.
    4. Click OK.